################################################################ # The following is the author's own interpretation of the song # # to be used for studying or private use only. Downloaded from # # www.TabGuitarLessons.com. FREE GUITAR SOFTWARE + LOTS MORE! # # Home of the 60 minute fretboard memory technique. You'll # # memorise ALL the notes and positions on the fretboard in 60 # # minutes or less. visit www.TabGuitarLessons.com today. # ################################################################ Date: 11/24/01; 8:48:09 PM From: Larry Collins Subject: "Gypsy Songman" by Jerry Jeff Walker "GYPSY SONGMAN" Words & Music by Jerry Jeff Walker Lyrics as per "Mr. Bojangles" CD. [C]I'm Gypsy Songman y[F]es[C]sir you'd li[G]ke to hear a song Well I'll pick it for you now and [C]play it all night long If the [F]blues is all you see this song is what you need Gypsy [C]Songman [G]passing [C]by My whole life is a song and I'll share it with you now Pickin' and a-singin' I'll get by somehow A dime would help me please a smile is all I need Gypsy Songman passing by Instrumental Kids come a runnin' as I pass by they all want to see Say "Hey Gypsy Songman, play a song for me" Their eyes glued on the strings, dancin' as I sing Gypsy Songman passing by I've got as stage on every corner got a hall on every street My hat is my coinbox this song is what you need It's just a swapping time, this song is for your dime Gypsy Songman passing by Instrumental So as I leave you now please remember me this time I'm the man who sang the song for your nickles and your dimes Today you saw me play as I stopped along the way Gypsy Songman passing by Barefoot Larry The Texas Jug Band www.jugmusic.com